MasterChef is a BBC television competitive cooking show. It initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was later revived in a different format known as MasterChef Goes Large from 2005 onwards.

‘MasterChef really kickstarted the proliferation of food programmes on TV’: Grossman presented the show from 1990 to 2000 - Richard Farley ...

As one of the BBC’s longest-running and most well-loved shows, MasterChef has remained a jewel in the broadcaster’s crown since its genesis in 1990.

The first ever winner of MasterChef has criticised changes to the show's format.